There are fatalities as a result of a tragic accident in the Moscow region.
Five people were fatally injured in a collision between a car and a truck.
The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Moscow Region reported on its Telegram channel that the accident occurred on the A-107 highway in the Domodedovo area.
According to preliminary data, the 25-year-old driver of a Lada passenger car drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Scania truck.
As a result of the accident at the 175th kilometer of the road, the driver and four of his passengers died.
State Traffic Safety Inspectorate officers arrived at the scene to clarify the circumstances of the incident.
Traffic is heavy in the area and drivers are being asked to take alternative routes.
Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate the circumstances of the traffic accident.
